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Costa Rica: Forests & Wildlife Paradise, Small Group Tour

15 days
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Start and end in San Jose
4.5
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Costa Rica: Forests & Wildlife Paradise, Small Group Tour - Destination Services Costa Rica
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  • Explorer
  • Family
  • Walking Adventure
  • Wildlife
  • Group
  • Partially Guided
  • Sightseeing
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Destination Services Costa Rica
Group Tour
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Partially Guided
Independent travel, featuring selected guided excursions
Guided in English, Spanish
Group Size 1 - 10
Age range 10 to 99
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Highlights

  • Explore Tortuguero's lush rainforests by boat
  • Hike the trails of Arenal Volcano National Park
  • Zip-line through Monteverde's cloud forest
  • Relax in volcanic mud baths at Rincón de la Vieja
  • Unwind on the golden beaches of Tamarindo

Itinerary

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  1. Introduction
  1. Day 1 ARRIVAL SAN JOSE (20km – 30min)
  2. Day 2 SAN JOSE – TORTUGUERO (135km – 4hrs by road / 1.5hrs by boat)
  3. Day 3 TORTUGUERO
  4. Day 4 TORTUGUERO – SARAPIQUI (1.5hrs by boat/85km – 2hrs by road)
  5. Day 5 SARAPIQUI – ARENAL (100km – 2hrs)
  6. Day 6 ARENAL
  7. Day 7 ARENAL – MONTEVERDE (110km – 3.5hrs)
  8. Day 8 MONTEVERDE
  9. Day 9 MONTEVERDE – RINCON DE LA VIEJA (140km – 3hrs)
  10. Day 10 RINCON DE LA VIEJA
  11. Day 11 RINCON DE LA VIEJA – TAMARINDO (100km – 2hrs)
  12. Day 12 TAMARINDO
  13. Day 13 TAMARINDO
  14. Day 14 TAMARINDO – SAN JOSE (250km – 5hrs)
  15. Day 15 DEPARTURE SAN JOSE (20km – 30min)
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  • Additional Services
  • Transport
  • Free eSIM
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What's Not Included

  • Flights
  • Insurance
  • Optional
  • Additional Services

Where You'll Stay

All accommodations are subject to change

  • Sleep Inn

    Hotel
    Days 1, 14

  • Evergreen Lodge

    Hotel
    Days 2, 3

  • La Quinta Sarapiquí Lodge

    Hotel
    day 4

  • Arenal Country Inn

    Hotel
    Days 5, 6

  • Montaña Monteverde

    Hotel
    Days 7, 8

  • Hacienda Guachipelin

    Hotel
    Days 9, 10

  • Wyndham Tamarindo

    Hotel
    Days 11, 12, 13

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Destination Services Costa Rica

4.5
(303 reviews)
This operator has the highest review ratings and fastest responses to enquiries

Number of tours

70

Age Range

10 to 99 years old

Response time

within 1 day

Response rate

100%

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Customer Reviews

  • Anthony
    · April 20th, 2025
    overall experience was good and when there was a problem iy was resolved quickly.
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  • Sharon
    · March 29th, 2025
    Costa Rica was beautiful and all of the accommodations, tours and connections with drivers were on time. The tour guides were fantastic!
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Dates & Availability

15 days
Costa Rica: Forests & Wildlife Paradise, Small Group Tour
From San Jose to San Jose

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Good to Know

Tour ID: 307064

  • Currency
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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Costa Rica. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for Costa Rica. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Visa
    • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
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